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The document is an examination paper for a course on Relativity and Quantum Mechanics, consisting of multiple sections with questions of varying marks. It covers topics such as inertial frames, postulates of relativity, Heisenberg's uncertainty principle, wave functions, and quantum mechanics principles. The exam is structured into three sections, with a total of 100 marks available.

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The document is an examination paper for a course on Relativity and Quantum Mechanics, consisting of multiple sections with questions of varying marks. It covers topics such as inertial frames, postulates of relativity, Heisenberg's uncertainty principle, wave functions, and quantum mechanics principles. The exam is structured into three sections, with a total of 100 marks available.

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Reg. No.

NOVEMBER 2022 U/1235/15-19/37624

RELATIVITY AND QUANTUM MECHANICS

Time : Three hours Maximum : 100 marks

SECTION A — (10  2 = 20 marks)

Answer ALL the questions.

1. What are inertial and non-inertial frames of


references?

2. State the postulates of theory of relativity.

3. Relation between phase velocity and group


velocity.

4. State Heisenberg’s uncertainty principle. Give a


mathematical form of the principle.

5. What is a normalized wave function?

6. Find the expectation value <x>of the position of a


particle trapped in a box.
7. Explain the commutative property of operators
with an example.

8. Show that  p = 0.

9. What is zero point energy?

10. What is the physical significance of Schrodinger


wave function?

SECTION B — (5  7 = 35 marks)

Answer ALL the questions.

11. (a) Discuss briefly, general theory of relativity.


Or
(b) How fast would a rocket have to go, relative
to an observer for its length to be contracted
99% of its length?

12. (a) Explain de Broglie’s hypothesis of matter


waves and derive an equation for the
wavelength of such waves.
Or
(b) Describe the working of an electron
microscope with a diagram.

13. (a) Write the properties of wave function.


Or
(b) Write the postulates of wave mechanics.

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14. (a) Prove :
(i)  
 x ,  y  2i z
(ii)  2

, x  0 .
Or
(b) Obtain an expression for orbital angular
momentum operator using the relation
L = r  p.

15. (a) Formulate Schrodinger’s equation for a rigid


rotator.
Or
(b) Obtain solution of Schrodinger equation for
particle in a within potential well of finite
depth (one dimensional).

SECTION C — (3 × 15 = 45 marks)
Answer ALL the questions. (Qn. No. 16 is compulsory)

16. (a) What are matter waves?


(b) Describe Davisson-Germer experiment to
confirm the concept of matter waves.

17. (a) Discuss the basic postulates of quantum


mechanics. Derive the Schrödinger’s
time-dependent equation for matter waves.
Or
(b) Describe Michelson-Morley experiment and
explain the physical significance of the
negative result.
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18. (a) Write down the radial part of the
time-independent Schrodinger wave
equation for the hydrogen atom and solve the
equation to obtain the Eigen values of the
energy of the atom.

Or
(b) Discuss the motion of a particle in a
three dimensional box. Find the Eigen values
and Eigen functions.

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